# Dombagahawela GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/dombagahawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Dombagahawela Dombagahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **6.83 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.8km² - 3mapped services - 144 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dombagahawela? Dombagahawela lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bohitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/bohitiya/), [Indigasella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/indigasella/), [Kolonvinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/kolonvinna/), [Liyangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/liyangolla/), [Magandaoya Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/magandaoya-colony/), [Neelawa Bedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/neelawa-bedda/) and [Pahatha Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/pahatha-arawa/). By area it is the 1984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Dombagahawela is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8983° N, 81.4437° E. Local names: දොඹගහවෙල . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Dombagahawela ### Nearby, outside Dombagahawela - Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela6.6 km - Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa13 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya14 km - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda15 km - Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama16 km - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dombagahawela - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala77 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Dombagahawela Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Dombagahawela. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 187 m above sea level (median 144 m). - Dombagahawela - Indigasella - Kadegangoda - Kadeyaya - Karaluwinna - Kotigoda - Mahaarawa - Paragahaulpotha Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Dombagahawela Named natural and historic features inside Dombagahawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Velihela · 392 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Pihillebedda Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Dombagahawela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dombagahawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Monaragala Nursing Home · Monaragala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87584&mlon=81.34904#map=17/6.87584/81.34904) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Monaragala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87192&mlon=81.35119#map=17/6.87192/81.35119) ATM NSB · Hulandawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Dombagahawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90134&mlon=81.44137#map=17/6.90134/81.44137) Hotel Hotel Elaine · Aliyawatta 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87677&mlon=81.36195#map=17/6.87677/81.36195) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Dombagahawela Seondary School · Dombagahawela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90253&mlon=81.44557#map=17/6.90253/81.44557) College Alpitiya Navodya College · Ellekona 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94949&mlon=81.36792#map=17/6.94949/81.36792) Police station Police Station - Monaragala · Monaragala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86987&mlon=81.34811#map=17/6.86987/81.34811) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dombagahawela Places mapped inside Dombagahawela in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Dombagahawela?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dombagahawela?Bohitiya, Indigasella, Kolonvinna, Liyangolla, Magandaoya Colony, Neelawa Bedda and Pahatha Arawa - What is there to see in Dombagahawela?Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Green Park, Kadala Vehera, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins - What time zone is Dombagahawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dombagahawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dombagahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dombagahawela?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dombagahawela?Settlements lie between 106 m and 187 m - What is the highest point in Dombagahawela?Velihela (392 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dombagahawela?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dombagahawela?Monaragala Nursing Home, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dombagahawela?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dombagahawela?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dombagahawela?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Dombagahawela?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Dombagahawela?LK8212160 (OCHA common operational dataset)